Patents Represented by Attorney Robert W. Strozier

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  • Cascade power system
    Patent number: 7469542
    Abstract: A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a spent stream and repeating the vaporization, extraction and condensation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kalex, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • Linear motor geometry for use with persistent current magnets
    Patent number: 7459807
    Abstract: An electrically powered launcher is disclosed that can accelerate small payloads to orbital velocities. The invention uses a novel geometry to overcome limitations of other design, and allows full exploitation of existing superconducting materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: The University of Houston System
    Inventors: Phil Putman, Kamel Salama
  • Cascade power system
    Patent number: 7458218
    Abstract: A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a spent stream and repeating the vaporization, extraction and condensation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Kalex, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • System and method for utilization of waste heat from internal combustion engines
    Patent number: 7458217
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed to increase the efficient of internal combustion engines where the system and method converts a portion of thermal energy produced in the combustion process to a usable form of energy. If the engines are used in power generation, then the system and method increases the power output of the engine significantly. If the engines are used in traditional mechanical operations such as ships, then the system and method operates to increase mechanical power output or to increase co-produced electrical energy output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Kalex, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun
    Patent number: 7451681
    Abstract: Paintball or non-lethal gun or marker apparatuses are disclosed to prevent projectiles from being inadvertently discharged from a paintball or other non-lethal gun or markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Avalon Advanced Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ho, Kheng Phang
  • Paintball refillers and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 7431026
    Abstract: A paintball hopper refill apparatus or loading apparatus is disclosed, which includes a body, an interior, a closed end, an openable end and an actuator designed to open the openable end of the apparatus. A method for filling a hopper using the loading apparatus of this invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Avalon Advanced Products, Inc
    Inventors: Stephen Ho, Kheng Phang
  • Noninvasive blood analysis by optical probing of the veins under the tongue
    Patent number: 7430445
    Abstract: A method for analysis of blood components or parameters is disclosed where a probe having an excitation outlet and a response inlet is placed in proximity to or in contact with a tissue of an underside of a patient's tongue over a big vein in the tongue so that an excitation signal exits the outlet, produces a response which enters the inlet for detection and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Rinat O. Esenaliev, Donald S. Prough
  • Barrel locking apparatus for a paintball gun
    Patent number: 7421935
    Abstract: Paintball or non-lethal gun or marker apparatuses are disclosed to prevent projectiles from being inadvertently discharged from a paintball or other non-lethal gun or markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Avalon Advanced Products, Inc
    Inventors: Stephen Ho, Kheng Phang
  • Method and system for morphometric analysis of human dental occlusal function and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7412298
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining and predicting temporomandibular joint (TMJ) motion and to use the predictive model to prepare improved TMJ replacement joints, improved crown, cap or bridge contouring, improved teeth alignments and placements, and improved mouth guard and dentures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald G. Presswood, Ronald G. Presswood, Jr.
  • Cascade power system
    Patent number: 7398651
    Abstract: A cascade power system and a method are disclosed for using a high temperature flue gas stream to directly or indirectly vaporize a lean and rich stream derived from an incoming, multi-component, working fluid stream, extract energy from these streams, condensing a spent stream and repeating the vaporization, extraction and condensation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Kalex, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • Thin film optical detectors for retinal implantation and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 7400021
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for capturing optical micro detectors for improved surgical handling during implantation into an eye comprising the steps of providing an optically active thin film heterostructure on a soluble substrate; forming an array comprising individual optical microdetectors from the optically active thin film heterostructure; attaching the optical microdetector array onto a biodegradable polymer carrier membrane; and separating the optical microdetector array attached to the biodegradable polymer carrier membrane from the soluble substrate thereby capturing the optical microdetectors in the bio-polymer carrier membrane for improved handling of the optical micro-detectors during transfer and implantation into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: The University of Houston System
    Inventors: NaiJuan J. Wu, Ali Reza Zomorrodian, Alex Ignatiev
  • Aggregating reagents, modified particulate metal-oxides, and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 7392847
    Abstract: A method for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Clearwater International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Gatlin, Frank Zamora, Jim Venditto, Sarkis Kakadjian Ranka
  • Unique compositions of zwitterionic phospholipids and bisphosphonates and use of the compositions as bisphosphate delivery systems with reduced GI toxicity
    Patent number: 7354912
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating osteoporosis using the compositions are disclosed where the compositions have reduced GI toxicity and improved bio-availability and include a bisphosphonate and zwitterionic phospholipid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Reagents, University of Texas System
    Inventor: Lenard M. Lichtenberger
  • Combustion system with recirculation of flue gas
    Patent number: 7350471
    Abstract: An improved combustion method and corresponding apparatus is disclosed, where the method includes oxidizing a fuel in a combustion chamber with an oxidizing stream including an air stream and a first recycled flue gas stream and mixing a produced hot flue gas stream with a second recycled flue gas stream to form reduced temperature flue gas stream which can be used directly in a power generator or to heat a reactor. The method and apparatus allow flow rates of the streams to be adjusted so that temperatures in the combustion chamber and in the heat transfer unit or units of the power generator or reactor can be kept below temperature that would thermally damage the combustion chamber, heat transfer unit or units or the reactors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Kalex LLC
    Inventor: Alexander I. Kalina
  • Sand aggregating reagents, modified sands, and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 7350579
    Abstract: A method for treating solid materials is disclosed, where the treating compositions coats surfaces or portions of surfaces of the solid materials changing an aggregation or agglomeration propensity of the materials. Treated solid materials are also disclosed. The methods and treated materials are ideally suited for oil field applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Clearwater International LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Gatlin, Brian J. Hallett, Ryan L. Cook
  • Chip mount, methods of making same and methods for mounting chips thereon
    Patent number: 7339797
    Abstract: The present invention describes a pre-fabricated chip mount and a method for making the pre-fabricated mount. The mount includes a mount body and a protective ring attached to the body by a plurality of tabs. The mount also includes a plurality of inner leads in electrical communication with the wires of at least one leadframe and a receiving area for an integrated circuit chip. The present invention also describes chips mounted on the pre-fabricated mount and methods for mounting, wire-bonding and encapsulating the chip in the mount. The mounts of the present invention can also be adapted to accommodate multiple chips and multi-level bonding schemes to the chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Robert A. Martin
  • Transplantable particulate bone composition having high osteoinductive capacity and methods for making and using same
    Patent number: 7335381
    Abstract: A particulate bone of defined sizes which has a unique property of direct bone osteoinduction without going through endochondral ossification stage is disclosed. The bone is not subjected to chemical extraction or decalcification. This allows for the retention of all physiologically active components of native bone. The invention hinges on the newly discovered ability of bone particles of defined sizes to exert osteoinduction by a pathway superior to and distinct from demineralized bone matrix and similar preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Losec, Inc
    Inventors: Theodore I. Malinin, H. Thomas Temple, Alvaro Flores, Billy E. Buck
  • Methods for real-time single molecule sequence determination
    Patent number: 7329492
    Abstract: A sequencing methodology is disclosed that allows a single DNA or RNA molecule or portion thereof to be sequenced directly and in substantially real time. The methodology involves engineering a polymerase and/or dNTPs with atomic and/or molecular tags that have a detectable property that is monitored by a detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Visigen Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Hardin, Xiaolian Gao, James Briggs, Richard Willson, Shiao-Chun Tu
  • Apparatus for providing resistance to cargo spills
    Patent number: 7322306
    Abstract: A means for transportation is disclosed, where the means includes a ballistic protection structures associated with a flexible bladder cargo isolation system. A ballistic protection system for protecting means of transportation from ballistic attacks is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Emergent Maitime Technologies, LP
    Inventor: Keith A. Robinson
  • Paint ball gun having paint ball dispenser with threaded connector
    Patent number: 7318428
    Abstract: A paint ball gun is disclosed including a dispenser having a locking connector designed to lockingly engage a locking connector on a gun feed tube or one end of a hollow connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Avalon Advanced Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Ho